Recovery of outpatient imaging utilization during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Radiology practices experienced marked reductions in outpatient imaging volumes. Our purpose was to evaluate the timing, rate, and degree of recovery of outpatient imaging during the first wave of the pandemic. We also sought to ascertain the relationship of outpatient imaging recovery to the incidence of COVID-19 cases.

Source: Clinical Imaging - August 8, 2021 Category: Radiology Authors: Jason J. Naidich, Artem Boltyenkov, Jason J. Wang, Eric Cruzen, Jesse Chusid, Elizabeth Rula, Pina C. Sanelli Tags: Practice, Policy & Education Source Type: research